I suppose my writing bug began when I couldn't get into the advanced acting class in high school, so I took Playwrighting/Directing instead. I ended up being the most prolific student in the class, producing about four plays to everyone else's one. I loved writing!

Fast forward a few years where I meet Rene Jones in a creative writing class in college. She found out I write romance and voila! Instant friends. ^_^

During the course of this class, she wrote two short stories which ended up being the premise for a book series, which we are still working on. With us both having a preoccupation with fairy tales since we were little, we decided to take classic tales, dress them up for modern day, and weave them together for an adult crowd. It was (and is) some of the most steamy stuff I've ever written! (Whew!)

Fast forward a little more where I end up living with the lovely and talented Julie Goldstein, whom I of course admire for her versatile voice talent. She tells me that the radio group she's involved in, Pendant Audio (.com!), is having a casting call. Long story, longer... I was cast and my future with Pendant began.

For a couple of years, I had been limited by a leg injury which prevented me from persuing acting much further and I believed it to be a lost art to me. Getting involved with Pendant fed my creativity and brought back something very precious in my life. For that, I will always be grateful to Julie, Seth, and Jeffrey. I adore all things Pendant, in my mind, they truly set the standard for radio drama as a whole.

So nearly a year passes... Pendant is introducing new shows to the fold. I start to get the writing bug again. Jeffrey loved the idea of adapting our "fairy tales" for audio and the possibilites for such a show seemed just about endless to me.

It's definitely different from the other Pendant shows as far as subject matter, having more of a fantasy edge than sci-fi, focusing more on the relationships (and of course, the sex) with the fantasy adding in a sense of suspense. And *definitely* risque in language and just about everything else... A sweet and very decadent treat to indulge in, if I do say so myself!

And so, here I am! The co-creator, co-writer, and director of mine and Rene's "baby." With all the naughty things we have in store, this is looking to be one exciting ride... Won't you come along? ^_^

Alicia Laine MathesonCo-creator, co-writer and director, "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"

Cast

David Ault

Actor

Jeff

Kristen Bays

Actor

Mea

Marrcus Beattie

Actor

Jaws

Jeffrey Bridges

Actor

Danny

Susan Bridges

Actor

Teri

Chris Brittain

Actor

Jason

Justin Daube

Actor

Bartender

Bill Fisher

Actor

Bucky

M Sieiro Garcia

Actor

Maria

Rene Christine Jones

Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Director, Actor

Tessa

Alicia Laine Matheson

Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Director, Actor

Chloe, Remiel, the Computer Voice, Staci

Jeremiah McCoy

Actor

Robert

Pete Milan

Actor

Hector

Jessie Moore

Actor

Princess

Christopher Moshier

Actor

Xbox

Marleigh Norton

Actor

Abby

Ara Pelodi

Actor

Ginger

Ryan Pickens

Actor

Carlos

Kathryn Pryde

Actor

The Therapist

William Raymer

Actor

Dennis/Denise

Lee Sands

Actor

Raver

Tom Stitzer

Actor

Einstein, Virgil/Todd

Philip Weber

Actor

Philip

Perry Whittle

Actor

Allen

Mike Winters

Actor

Answering machine

Bill Young

Actor

Casper

Awards

Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"
Susan Bridges as Teri

Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"
Susan Bridges as Teri

Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Pendant Production
"Once Upon a Time in Vegas"

Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Cover Artist for a Pendant Production
Julie Lindsey for "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"

Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Original Music in a Pendant Production
Kevin McLeod for "Fairy Tale Waltz" aka "The Once Upon a Time in Vegas Theme"

Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"
Lexy Rawle as Chloe

"Once Upon a Time in Vegas" is a finalist in the Best Audio Drama Long Form category of the 2008 Parsec Awards!

Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Supporting Actor in "Once Upon a Time in Vegas"
Susan Bridges as Teri

Runaway

Episode Number: 11

Teri explores every inch of Danny's abs, and isn't about to be deterred by burning bacon or a hysterical Chloe. Tessa's on the run, and she discovers that there are some things you just can't run away from.

Crossroads

Episode Number: 9

Tessa and Jeff get to know each other over dinner, and neither of them has a monopoly on terrible names. Teri tries to open Danny up but meets some resistance, and Ginger plans to acquire Hector's services!